Trump is trying to get thrown in jail. His court appearance donation bumps are slowing, and he can’t campaign or fundraise properly. His only chance to avoid prosecution is to win the election. Throwing Trump in jail for tweeting will energize his base.
Meanwhile, letting him rant on “Failing” Truth Social every night then get fined $1,000 by the judge every morning makes him look petty.
Someone else here on Lemmy suggested community service instead of jail time. It sure would be funny to see Trump in a high-vis vest picking up trash along some road. Maybe one day per gag order violation?
I would happy cry if this happened
It can't happen though. Community service is an act that requires cooperation. He would need to buy in, which he won't. He'd wear the orange jumpsuit and continue to campaign from the side of the highway. He'd never pick up a single bit of trash, he'd smile for cameras.
Cool, so then he's never actually going to complete it and would have to be out there every day doing nothing and looking (more) like a criminal.
I'd still pay to see him forced to degrade himself and be cajoled by DoC thugs to pick up trash. Even if he never did, the damage to his ego would be worth the wasted time.
It really would. Just make him stand around out there by the road every day. At least until the media stops showing up.
He'd be looking more like a martyr every day. He'd get constant attention from his supporters and more opportunities to address the public than he currently has now. As much as it could hurt him, It really has as much chance to backfire and help him.
He’d never pick up a single bit of trash
With those hands?
I’ll see myself out
Hey now!
He’d be great at picking up those plastic beads that come in body and face wash products.
What's the intended response here, chief? I'm genuinely stumped by your contribution.
Just a reality check.
You were protecting me from a passing fancy. Got it. Thanks for keeping the fediverse safe.
What was the point of this reply?
You were being a bummer for no reason, to a real person who was just having a nice thought. This is to explain that mistake. Now I'm explaining the explanation and confirming it. Why does this conversation feel like packet handling protocol?
Ok, so there was a post suggesting that community service for mr trump was legitimately a good idea. I was rebutting that idea. If that makes me the asshole, I truly don't understand why. In retrospect, it wasn't your post that first suggested the idea, so I suppose I shouldn't have responded to that particular post.
I'm sorry reality is a "bummer" though, I don't disagree really. But I wasn't doing it deliberately to piss you off.
You're probably right about that, but he's so blatantly crossing the line in ways that would result in a regular Joe getting thrown in jail...
Can we survive as a society of he continues to make a mockery of the rule of law? Isn't it important to show that the wealthy are not above the law? Every day he breathes free air is evidence that the justice system is broken beyond repair and it gives fuel to those who want a violent revolution to burn the system down.
it undermines the defense if they argue he's being unfairly negatively treated.
He tried this with the civil case. Judge just ramped up the penalty until he was forced to stop.
He needs to get thrown in jail to fully emulate his political idol.
After all it worked for Hitler.
So you mean Trump will like take over in some ten to twenty years 😂
Only if he manages to write a manifesto, I'm not sure Trump can write anything coherent longer than 140 characters.
I haven't seen good evidence of his ability to stay coherent with less than 140 characters either
I was assuming the help of a speech/ghost writer, as he did in his presidential days
Good thing his dementia riddled brain won't last 10.
I'm not sure that it's true, there are a lot of people who are undecided who have said they will not vote for him if convicted, no matter how energized he makes his base
I can't even begin to imagine the life experience and mental gymnastics it would take to still be undecided at this point.
His base supporters, I get. They want a dictator. They don't care how we get there. No amount of criminal convictions are going to change their mind.
But for the rest of the people, how is it even possible to still be undecided. The wannabe dictator has made it crystal clear his intentions to become a dictator.
I can’t even begin to imagine the life experience and mental gymnastics it would take to still be undecided at this point.
No common sense and blind faith in The System™?
There are a lot of people out there who do not care at all about politics and live in a bubble
People are always trying to find the super secret plan behind trumps actions. Hes a dumb old fuck who just does things.
Trump is trying to get thrown in jail. His court appearance donation bumps are slowing, and he can’t campaign or fundraise properly. His only chance to avoid prosecution is to win the election. Throwing Trump in jail for tweeting will energize his base.
Meanwhile, letting him rant on “Failing” Truth Social every night then get fined $1,000 by the judge every morning makes him look petty.
Someone else here on Lemmy suggested community service instead of jail time. It sure would be funny to see Trump in a high-vis vest picking up trash along some road. Maybe one day per gag order violation?
I would happy cry if this happened
It can't happen though. Community service is an act that requires cooperation. He would need to buy in, which he won't. He'd wear the orange jumpsuit and continue to campaign from the side of the highway. He'd never pick up a single bit of trash, he'd smile for cameras.
Cool, so then he's never actually going to complete it and would have to be out there every day doing nothing and looking (more) like a criminal.
I'd still pay to see him forced to degrade himself and be cajoled by DoC thugs to pick up trash. Even if he never did, the damage to his ego would be worth the wasted time.
It really would. Just make him stand around out there by the road every day. At least until the media stops showing up.
He'd be looking more like a martyr every day. He'd get constant attention from his supporters and more opportunities to address the public than he currently has now. As much as it could hurt him, It really has as much chance to backfire and help him.
With those hands?
I’ll see myself out
Hey now!
He’d be great at picking up those plastic beads that come in body and face wash products.
What's the intended response here, chief? I'm genuinely stumped by your contribution.
Just a reality check.
You were protecting me from a passing fancy. Got it. Thanks for keeping the fediverse safe.
What was the point of this reply?
You were being a bummer for no reason, to a real person who was just having a nice thought. This is to explain that mistake. Now I'm explaining the explanation and confirming it. Why does this conversation feel like packet handling protocol?
Ok, so there was a post suggesting that community service for mr trump was legitimately a good idea. I was rebutting that idea. If that makes me the asshole, I truly don't understand why. In retrospect, it wasn't your post that first suggested the idea, so I suppose I shouldn't have responded to that particular post.
I'm sorry reality is a "bummer" though, I don't disagree really. But I wasn't doing it deliberately to piss you off.
I saw that comment, too. It’s a brilliant idea. Hit him where it counts - his ego.
Just love the idea
40 hours per violation
You're probably right about that, but he's so blatantly crossing the line in ways that would result in a regular Joe getting thrown in jail...
Can we survive as a society of he continues to make a mockery of the rule of law? Isn't it important to show that the wealthy are not above the law? Every day he breathes free air is evidence that the justice system is broken beyond repair and it gives fuel to those who want a violent revolution to burn the system down.
it undermines the defense if they argue he's being unfairly negatively treated.
He tried this with the civil case. Judge just ramped up the penalty until he was forced to stop.
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-letitia-james-arthur-engoron-michael-cohen-new-york-fraud-b4c92ea94b1662a893d68d197c988cf9
Engoron is a badass
He needs to get thrown in jail to fully emulate his political idol.
After all it worked for Hitler.
So you mean Trump will like take over in some ten to twenty years 😂
Only if he manages to write a manifesto, I'm not sure Trump can write anything coherent longer than 140 characters.
I haven't seen good evidence of his ability to stay coherent with less than 140 characters either
I was assuming the help of a speech/ghost writer, as he did in his presidential days
Good thing his dementia riddled brain won't last 10.
I'm not sure that it's true, there are a lot of people who are undecided who have said they will not vote for him if convicted, no matter how energized he makes his base
I can't even begin to imagine the life experience and mental gymnastics it would take to still be undecided at this point.
His base supporters, I get. They want a dictator. They don't care how we get there. No amount of criminal convictions are going to change their mind.
But for the rest of the people, how is it even possible to still be undecided. The wannabe dictator has made it crystal clear his intentions to become a dictator.
No common sense and blind faith in The System™?
There are a lot of people out there who do not care at all about politics and live in a bubble
People are always trying to find the super secret plan behind trumps actions. Hes a dumb old fuck who just does things.
Prove it